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Most expensive states for child care

Child care costs continue to soar, with prices so high in some parts of the country that they exceed tuition at state colleges. Here are the most expensive states for child care, according to 2012 figures for infant care from Child Care Aware of America:

10. Kansas -- Average cost of center-based infant care: $10,518 a year

Median income for married couple: $77,034

Percent of income: 13.7%

9. Washington -- Average cost of center-based infant care: $12,108 a year